What we have written about Exeter Express and Echo

Mark is in A Land of Plenty

Photos that feature heavily in the BBC’s new drama In a Land of Plenty were produced by press photographer Mark Campbell. In the drama the audience gets to see dozens of black and white photos taken by James. And the

Mark is in A Land of Plenty

Journalist-turned-author tells story of mother wrongly accused of murder

Book goes on sale across the world after former regional press writer gave up job at The Mirror

Two sides to meet in Yorkshire Post dispute

Yorkshire Post editorial staff are set to meet with the management after passing a vote of “no confidence” in their editor, Rachael Campey. The vote took place at an NUJ meeting convened after the redundancy of women’s editor Jill Armstrong

100-up for paper 'rooted at the heart of the community'

The Exeter Express and Echo is celebrating its centenary year – and everyone is invited to join the party. Born out of two successful titles, the Western Echo and the Devon Evening Express, the first issue cost half an old

Alexis to be on screen full-time

Former Exeter Express and Echo reporter Alexis Bowater, will take over as full-time West Country Live newsreader, Carlton TV has announced. Alexis, (33), said: “It is absolutely brilliant and I am thrilled to bits about filling the role.” She had

Cancer claims former editor

Roy Baker, a former editor of the Exeter Express and Echo and Herald Express, Torquay, has died. He was 83 and had been suffering from cancer. Roy’s career in newspapers began when, aged 18, he became a library assistant at

Ex-Echo girl turns to shopping and trekking

A former Exeter Express and Echo journalist will be trekking across Peru to raise money for the Breast Cancer Care charity. Kara Baker, who is now a presenter for satellite and cable television shopping channel QVC, is undertaking the adventure

Emma is editor at 24

Emma Silverthorne has been named as the new editor of the Sidmouth Herald. The 24-year-old will be one of the youngest people to take on the role and the first woman editor in the paper’s 153-year history. She will succeed

News in brief

An exclusive interview with the top Government adviser on mobile phone mast safety by the Exeter Express and Echo is to be presented to a meeting of the national pressure group, the Federation of the Electronics Industry.As part of the

Industry honour for regional publisher

The company that produces four Westcountry daily newspapers has been awarded a top printing honour. Westcountry Publications’ print division, Westcountry Design and Print, has gained membership of the International Newspaper Colour Quality Club run by publishing industry organisation IFRA. The

Midlands move for Marc

Marc Astley has been named as the new deputy editor of the Nottingham Evening Post. Currently assistant editor at the Hull Daily Mail, Marc (pictured) will join the Evening Post on September 30. He takes over from Jon Grubb, who

Evening Post editor named

Spencer Feeney has been named the new editor of the South Wales Evening Post. Currently editor of The Citizen in Gloucester, Spencer will take over from the Post’s current editor, George Edwards, when he retires in October. It will be

Death of former Echo writer

Tony Court, a former Exeter Express and Echo journalist, has died. Tony, who was 67, had been living in semi-retirement on the Greek island of Symi. He died while visiting his daughter in London. Tony joined the Echo in 1950

TV newsman's roots in print

A journalist who left the Exeter Express and Echo for a successful television career has died, aged 67. John Doyle began his journalism career at the paper before moving into broadcasting in 1963, where he made his name as a

Improved Express & Echo

A poll of readers has prompted a raft of changes to the Exeter Express and Echo, in a bid to make the paper easier to read, more useful and better value. Design and content issues were at the top of